{"product_id":"this-wretched-beauty-a-dorian-gray-remix-hardcover","title":"This Wretched Beauty: A Dorian Gray Remix - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElle Grenier\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHaunted by a portrait that seems to taunt them, a conflicted young aristocrat spirals down a path to the worst possible version of themself in this suspenseful retelling of \u003ci\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray\u003c\/i\u003e, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Spirit Bares Its Teeth \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThese Violent Delights\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHappiness needs to be earned in the face of impossible odds, or there's no beauty in it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLondon, 1867. \u003c\/b\u003eDorian Gray is the heir to a title and their family's estate, but they've never been given the chance to decide whether that's actually what they want out of life. Forcibly estranged from their father by their manipulative grandfather, Dorian feels trapped in the life that has been decided for them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen one night they sneak out of their grandfather's house, they meet a sweet and talented young painter named Basil, who immediately recognizes Dorian as his new muse. They agree to sit for Basil for a portrait, and Dorian is struck by the beauty and depth that Basil paints into their likeness--and they dare to begin hoping there might be more to life than being their grandfather's perfect, empty-headed heir. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDorian is further elated when Basil introduces them to the world of molly houses and drag performers--they've never seen such joyful variety of humanity and gender expression. But, as the barrier between the London they know and the one they're discovering begins to crumble, Dorian must face the fact that freedom and safety do not come hand in hand. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe aftermath of this realization pulls Dorian into a terrible downward spiral, torn between guilt over their own actions and hatred for the suffocating expectations of society. They push away those closest to them, surrounding themself instead with vapid courtiers and decadent socialites. And as Dorian's spiral of self-loathing deepens, something strange happens--Basil's portrait of them begins to change. Their smile becomes a little sharper, the glint in their eyes a little colder. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDorian will have to choose--embrace the wickedness within and allow themself to become what they were always meant to be, or dare to try for something far more fragile and dangerous: a life of their own making. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Remixed Classics Series \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the Remixed Classics series, authors from marginalized backgrounds reinterpret classic works through their own cultural lens to subvert the overwhelmingly cishet, white, and male canon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Clash of Steel: A Treasure Island Remix \u003c\/i\u003eby C.B. Lee\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSo Many Beginnings: A Little Women Remix \u003c\/i\u003eby Bethany C. Morrow\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTravelers Along the Way: A Robin Hood Remix \u003c\/i\u003eby Aminah Mae Safi\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat Souls Are Made Of: A Wuthering Heights Remix \u003c\/i\u003eby Tasha Suri\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSelf-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix \u003c\/i\u003eby Anna-Marie McLemore\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Dear Henry: A Jekyll \u0026amp; Hyde Remix \u003c\/i\u003eby Kalynn Bayron\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTeach the Torches to Burn: A Romeo \u0026amp; Juliet Remix \u003c\/i\u003eby Caleb Roehrig\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eInto the Bright Open: A Secret Garden Remix \u003c\/i\u003eby Cherie Dimaline\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMost Ardently: A Pride \u0026amp; Prejudice Remix \u003c\/i\u003eby Gabe Cole Novoa\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis Wretched Beauty: A Dorian Gray Remix \u003c\/i\u003eby Elle Grenier\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElle Grenier\u003c\/b\u003e is a YA author, bookseller, and former theatre kid who lives in British Columbia on traditional Pocumtuc land with their fiancee and their three cats. They started writing at eight years old and never stopped, now striving to write the books they would've wanted to see in their teenage years. Elle studied English Literature at the University of Toronto and started their Masters before deciding to focus their attention on writing instead. When they aren't writing, you can probably find Elle rewatching the same three shows online, playing around with Taylor Swift covers on their lyre, or lying by the nearest body of water. When they \u003ci\u003eare \u003c\/i\u003ewriting, you'll likely see them downing several cups of coffee next to a Shakespeare plush for motivation. \u003ci\u003eThis Wretched Beauty: A Dorian Gray Remix\u003c\/i\u003e is their debut novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.14 x 8.45 x 5.66 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 17, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44828656631910,"sku":"9781250329783","price":28.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/103e3xkU7r9781250329783.webp?v=1772063720","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/this-wretched-beauty-a-dorian-gray-remix-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}